anharmonic

English

Etymology

an- +‎ harmonic

Adjective

anharmonic

Not harmonic. Inharmonic.
(mechanics) Exhibiting anharmonicity
An anharmonic oscillator is a perturbed version of a harmonic oscillator.
(geometry) Describing the section of a line by four points, A, B, C, D, when their mutual distances are such that AB divided by CB is not equal to AD divided by CD.

Derived terms

anharmonic ratio

Related terms

anharmonics

Translations

disharmonious — see disharmonious

exhibiting anharmonicity

Irish: ^{(please verify)} anarmónach

Portuguese: anarmónico (Portugal), anarmônico (Brazil)

Anagrams

Monarchian

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